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Friday, October 5, 2012

Castelli Banfi and Vigne Regali tasting, Sept 19/12

The Date and Time: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 2:30PM to 4:30 PMThe Event: formal sit-down structured tasting of Vigne Regali and Castello Banfi's fine wines. (Authentic Wines and Spirits)The Venue: Biagio'sThe Target Audience: wine writers and sommeliersThe Availability/Catalogue: most wines were available, many are coming in or just departed from the Ontario market. See below under the name of the wine.The Quote/Background: The tasting was led by Enrico Viglierchio, General Manager for Banfi. James Mariani, co-CEO of Banfi, based in New York, also attended and commented from time to time. There was much discussion about the 2007 vintage and its radical differences. The new Horizon program kicked in with this vintage: micro-oxygenation, low thermal conductivity, temperature control, efficient racking, and more. The 2007 harvest was overripe and managed to converge with the beginning of the Horizon program. The old style changes to a riper, fruity wine with oaky accents and nuances. The Wines:

The Food: platters of grilled veggies, cheeses, charcuterie, roast beef, and breads.The Downside: because of other commitments, some people turned up past 2:30 while others had to leave early.The Upside: a great opportunity to talk to Banfi about their future plans.The Contact Person: pdelpeschio@awsm.ca or Javier.rodriguez@banfi.itThe Event's Marketing Effectiveness and Execution (numerical grade): 89.